A little about you:

You’re a self-aware woman who’s committed to her happiness and health and you’re willing to do some inner work to try and be your best self.

You want to live a magical life that includes the relationship of your dreams: a deeply connected partnership founded in common values, honesty and lifelong love. And you realize that something this amazing takes some conscious creation.

You’re ready to carve out a life you love but you notice that you have some relationship patterns that hold you back. Here’s where I come in — I’m all about identifying what you really want and coming up with a clear game plan to get you there.

Let me be your support system — we all need one!

Things you’d learn about me over a cup of coffee

(or a skinny margarita with salt depending on the time of day):

Goodness girl… tell me a a bit about what you’re going through in your relationship and I would bet money that I’ve probably been in a similar situation. I grew up without a healthy male role model and I didn’t have guidance on love + relationships from my mother. It’s not her fault, she was just trying to survive. She never had those things as a child either. How could she give me what she didn’t have? I absolutely get it. But because of this, I was a bit of a lost soul and I made some big-time mistakes in the men I chose and the relationships I created for myself.

If there’s a relationship mistake that exists, I’m sure I’ve made it. How can a girl who doesn’t do drugs date two different drug dealers in her lifetime? How? Well this girl thought she could save everyone. Fast forward 27 years of relationships and I now know deep in my gut that trying to save men (and anyone for that matter) is not my role, it is not my right, and it is not my responsibility. It doesn’t f’n work anyway. I’ve finally released myself from this burden (of trying to save people) that I thought was mine from the time I was a child.

I truly was like a chicken with its head cut off when it came to relationships & love (straight on course to repeat the patterns of the generations of women before me), but thankfully something divine led me to personal development. Once I found it, something in me snapped into place and I knew there would be no turning back.

A little about me:

I’ve immersed myself in personal development for the last 10+ years. I’ve read countless books, done workshops, retreats, life coaching intensives, trainings, years of on-going therapy, etc… this is where I found my True Self, finally. This is how I learned what it means to love myself authentically and finally stop repeating unhealthy relationship patterns. Not only that, but I figured out how to carve out a life & relationship I love (even while we’ve had to face some gut wrenching challenges together).

And sister if I can do it, so can you.

I believe that our pain and struggles are our greatest teachers and that they come to us for a reason. My passion/mission is to take the experiences I’ve lived and years of studying and training and help you to be in your relationships from a grounded space of clarity, truth and personal power. My biggest hope is that I can help you transform your life & relationships in a much shorter period of time than the years it took me to figure it out. Life is too damn short!

My goal isn’t to work with everyone, just the inward-looking women who are really interested in changing their lives. Because it’s possible to have everything you’ve ever imagined. I know this is my soul.

Let’s get you there. I’d love to sit down and chat with you to see if we’re a fit… I don’t work with everyone, only those women who I truly believe I can help.

XOXO,
Maiko

What makes me “me”:

• I speak my truth and it ain’t always pretty

• Mexi food and margaritas take me to my “happy place” 😉

• I listen to my gut for guidance and I don’t make apologies for what I feel (it’s one of the things I love most about myself)

• My body will tell me when I’m not living in my truth – by getting out of shape, sick, or giving me some pain when I’m really living out of alignment

• I believe in a no-nonsense approach to change – if we work together I promise to call you out on your bullshit. I’m probably not for you if you want a coach who is just going to tell you want you want to hear. I actually believe this is a big problem in so many of friendships between women (they don’t say what they really think to your face, they just say it behind your back).

• I’m super “woo-woo” and an Abrahamster (a.k.a. I’m a law of attraction super freak)

• I’ve turned some major shit around in my life, I believe it’s what has given me my character so I’m thankful for all of it

• If I could wear cut off shorts, a tank top and my slippers (flip flops) for the rest of my life, I’d be a happy camper

• Ever since I was a kid I’ve always been a bit of a black sheep. I do things my way and I have a different perspective from society or even my family on many things. Instead of labeling myself something bad or trying to be like everyone else, I like to surround myself with others who are outliers too, I like to call them my “white sheep kindred spirits”

• If there’s something that doesn’t sit right with me, I will do everything in my power to turn it around. I don’t believe in sweeping things under the rug, I believe in diving in deep & facing challenges head-on, I value my future self too much to ignore the tough stuff

• I believe in loving beyond blood — blood ties are irrelevant to me. I like to think of my blended step family as my “Soul Family” (just like my best friends who I consider my Soul Sisters) — I look at it as “our souls were meant to meet”. Family to me means shared life experiences, love, and authentic relationships & support, not doing things because I “should” or because we’re related by blood.

• I don’t allow people “should” on me anymore — you can go ahead and be a martyr by yourself, I’m not going to be a part of it

• My beliefs about partnership & parenting are very different than the norm — I believe that the partnership is the foundation of the family and therefore is the priority (not the kids). If the relationship is out of whack, the family structure & kids will suffer for it… I think all the helicopter parenting nowadays and priorities being confused plays a big role in why there is so much divorce. There, I said it. (My stepmom coaching probably won’t be for you if you or your man believe the kids should come before your relationship)

• Nothing makes me happier than having a positive impact (big or small) on someone else’s life (including animals). This is what drives me.

In a Relationship:

“I contacted Maiko because I didn’t know where to turn. I was feeling down, conflicted, and emotionally exhausted. From the start, I felt very connected to her true spirit and her vulnerability. Maiko helped me get clarity on patterns that were guiding my thinking and how to make sense of those. I was able to put limits on projects, others, and guilt feelings. “

– Jasenka S.

Dating & Relationship Guidance

Let’s be real, change only comes with intention and effort. It’s a process of figuring out what matters most to you, committing to the things you value, and stepping outside your comfort zone. Growth in the direction of your dreams takes hard work — but it doesn’t always have to feel “hard.” I like to look at it as placing focused energy on the things that matter most, because your happiness is worth it.